Number 20 Wisconsin heads to Indianapolis to face Butler on Saturday afternoon. The game is at 2:30 PM ET on the Big Ten Network. Can Butler cover the 4.5-point spread as neutral-site underdogs? Keep reading for our Wisconsin vs. Butler prediction.
The Wisconsin Badgers are 8-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 6-5 ATS this season.
The Butler Bulldogs are 7-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 5-5 ATS this season.
Wisconsin vs. Butler Matchup & Betting Odds
625 Wisconsin Badgers (-4.5) vs. 626 Butler Bulldogs (+4.5); o/u 145.5
2:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, December 14, 2024
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
TV: Big Ten Network
Wisconsin vs. Butler Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 65% of public bettors are currently backing Wisconsin when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Wisconsin Badgers Game Notes
Badgers forward Nolan Winter had a big game in his team’s 86-80 loss to Illinois on Tuesday. The 6’11” sophomore racked up 15 points, 7 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals, and 2 made three-pointers. Winter shot 5 of 11 from the floor and 3 of 3 from the foul line in the loss.
Wisconsin guard John Tonje played a team-high 32 minutes against the Illini on Tuesday. In that game, the Missouri transfer posted 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 made three-pointers. Tonje leads the team in scoring with 20.8 points per game this year.
Butler Bulldogs Game Notes
Bulldogs forward Pierre Brooks II was tremendous in his team’s 71-68 loss to North Dakota State on Tuesday. In that contest, the Michigan State transfer registered 26 points, 7 rebounds, and an assist. Brooks shot 8 of 15 from the floor and 4 of 6 from downtown in the loss.
Butler forward Jahmyl Telfort also produced in his team’s game on Tuesday. The Montreal native accumulated 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 made three-pointers. Telfort leads the team in scoring with 17.0 points per game this season.
Wisconsin vs. Butler CBB Betting Trends
Wisconsin is 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
The Badgers are 3-11-1 ATS after a loss since the start of last season.
Butler is 5-3 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Butler is 12-9 ATS in non-conference games since the start of last season.
Wisconsin vs. Butler CBB Prediction:
Butler’s campus is located in Indianapolis. They play their home games at the legendary Hinkle Fieldhouse. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the home arena of the Indiana Pacers. So this will technically be considered a “neutral-site” contest despite it being played in the same city as Butler’s campus.
Due to proximity, the location of this game will obviously favor the Bulldogs. What’s more, Butler is 5-1 ATS in neutral-site games since the start of last season. A few other stats bolster the case for the Bulldogs. Butler is 10-9 ATS when playing an opponent on equal rest since the start of last season.
And finally, the last time these two teams played was in 2011. It was a neutral-site NCAA Tournament game in New Orleans. Wisconsin was favored by 4.5 points in that contest, just as the Badgers are favored on Saturday. Butler won that 2011 game outright, 61-54. I think the Bulldogs will cover the spread again in Indianapolis on Saturday. Butler is the pick.